Europe's Kings and Queens Face Up to Austerity

4/30/2013 7:13AM

As the Netherlands welcomes a new king, the high cost of some European monarchies are coming under scrutiny. But despite these austere times, the popularity of most monarchies are still high, according to WSJ's Frances Robinson. Photo: Getty Images.

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